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The American Claimant

CHAPTER XIX
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I think-- "Look here, Rossmore.

You didn't lock It in.

A hundred to one it has escaped!" "Calm yourself, as to that; don't give yourself any uneasiness." "But why shouldn't it escape ?" "Let it, if it wants to?
What of it ?" "Well, I should consider it a pretty serious calamity." "Why, my dear boy, once in my power, always in my power.

It may go and come freely.

I can produce it here whenever I want it, just by the exercise of my will." "Well, I am truly glad to hear that, I do assure you." "Yes, I shall give it all the painting it wants to do, and we and the family will make it as comfortable and contented as we can.


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